[Vocabulary] Release/ Leak the Figures

[Hồ Quang Trung]

1. The ministry refused to ________ the figures to the press.

A. release
B. leak
C. show
D. add

Key: A

I am wondering between A and B.

Firstly, for A, I think it could be release st (not with to) like release the unknow stories/ images. If release can use with to somewhere/ something, can you guys give me more examples?

Secondly, I found one instance in Cambridge Dictionary: He leaked the names to the press.

I don't understand what the difference is between the above example and the question. They somehow have the same structure and content.

 

[Matthew Wai]

can you guys give me more examples?

https://www.google.com/search?es_sm.....1c.1.56.serp..0.1.83.Bcuv0_k4hvQ&gws_rd=ssl

Not a teacher.

 

[Hồ Quang Trung]

Hi Wai,

I can search Google and find many examples. However, I need a structure such as request st to sb which I didn't see in Cambridge.

 

[Matthew Wai]

request st to sb

The Longman Dictionary reads 'request something from somebody', see http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/request_2

Not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

A is the best answer. One does not usually refuse to leak something to the press. That said, C could be correct as well as A.

 

[Tdol]

Ministries shouldn't leak things- they release them officially. Individuals might leak things to the press.

 

[emsr2d2]

Using the word "leak" suggests that someone is giving out some information which they are not supposed to give out.